IIT girl steers Motorola’s tech

Submitted by Varun Krish on April 18, 2005 – 2:22 pm

BANGALORE: Padmasree Warrior took the Indian entrepreneurial spirit to new heights when she became the chief technology officer (CTO) of the $31-billion Motorola Inc. The fact that she was chosen to drive a conglomerate’s tech initiative was a proud moment for India.

Today, Warrior’s operational responsibilities include leading a global team of 4,600 technologists. A voracious reader who enjoys music, theatre, ballet and other forms of dance, Warrior seems to be loving every moment of her time in Motorola ever since.

“It is a privilege to lead the breadth and depth of technical talent at Motorola. It is also a stimulating and constant learning experience to be surrounded by creative people. I have a great deal of fun driving technology for a global technology company,” says Warrior.

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